SPAN 470 - Techno Writing and Global Perspectives in Latin American Literature and Culture

Prerequisite, SPAN 326, or consent of instructor. The course examines new trends in 21st century themes and genres in Latin American literature and culture. The main approach will be the study of cyber literature, techno writing, including blogs, twitters and other representations of literature through technology. Young writers/bloggers in various Latin American countries are using fiction and testimony to both address political, social and historical matters as well as to promote different forms of resistance. Writers include Yoani Sánchez, Laura Alcoba, José Antonio Ponte, Edmundo Paz-Soldán and others. May be repeated for credit. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits